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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Electrical system requirements
NOTE
Because of potentially inconsistent voltage capabilities,
the use of this dryer with power created by gas powered
generators, solar powered generators, wind powered
generators or any other generator other than the local
utility company is not recommended.
Electrical requirements for electric dryer
CIRCUIT - Individual 30 amp. branch circuit fused with 30
amp. time delay fuses or circuit breakers. Use separately
fused circuits for washer and dryer. DO NOT operate a
washer and a dryer on the same circuit.
POWER SUPPLY - 3-wire or 4-wire, 240 volt, single phase, 60
Hz, Alternating Current.
NOTE
A 120/208 volt, single phase, 60 Hz, Alternating Current
supply may be used on dryers marked for use on the rating
plate.
IMPORTANT
This dryer is internally grounded to neutral unless it was
manufactured for sale in Canada.
Only a 4-conductor cord shall be used when the appliance
is installed in a location where grounding through the
neutral conductor is prohibited. Grounding through the
neutral link is prohibited for: (1) new branch circuit
installations, (2) mobile homes, (3) recreational vehicles,
and (4) areas where local codes do not permit grounding
through the neutral.
3-WIRE POWER SUPPLY CORD KIT (not supplied)
3-wire receptacle
(NEMA type 10-30R)
The dryer MUST employ a 3-conductor power supply cord
NEMA 10-30 type SRDT rated at 240 volt AC minimum, 30
amp, with 3 open end spade lug connectors with upturned
ends or closed loop connectors and marked for use with
clothes dryers. For 3-wire cord connection instructions see
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FOR A 3-WIRE SYSTEM.
OUTLET RECEPTACLE - NEMA 10-30R receptacle to be located
so the power supply cord is accessible when the dryer is in
the installed position.
GROUNDING CONNECTION - See "Grounding requirements"
in Electrical Installation section.
4
4-WIRE POWER SUPPLY CORD KIT (not supplied)
4-wire receptacle
(NEMA type 14-30R)
The dryer MUST employ a 4-conductor power supply cord
NEMA 14-30 type SRDT or ST (as required) rated at 240
volt AC minimum, 30 amp, with 4 open end spade lug
connectors with upturned ends or closed loop connectors
and marked for use with clothes dryers. For 4-wire cord
connection instructions see ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
FOR A 4-WIRE SYSTEM.
NOTE
Dryers manufactured for sale in Canada have factory-
installed, 4-wire power supply cord (NEMA 14-30R).
OUTLET RECEPTACLE - NEMA 14-30R receptacle to be located
so the power supply cord is accessible when the dryer is in
the installed position.
GROUNDING CONNECTION - See "Grounding requirements"
in Electrical Installation section.
Electrical requirements for gas dryer
CIRCUIT - Individual, properly polarized and grounded 15
amp. branch circuit fused with 15 amp. time delay fuse or
circuit breaker.
POWER SUPPLY - 2-wire, with ground, 120 volt, single phase,
60 Hz, Alternating Current.
POWER SUPPLY CORD - The dryer is equipped with a 120 volt
3-wire power cord.
GROUNDING CONNECTION - See "Grounding requirements"
in Electrical Installation section.
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